, 1887-02-24

can check, II he would, q feeling of
sympathy aroused by contemplating
this utter helplessness as the result OF
patriotic and faithful service. But in
the midst of all this, cannot put out
OF mind soldiers in this condition
who were privates in the ranks, who
sustained the utmost hardships Of war
but who, because they were privates
and in the humble walks of life, are
not so apt to share in special favors of
congress. I find no reason why this
beneficiary should be singled out
from his class, except IL be that he was
lieutenant colonel instead of priv
ate. am aware of the precedent for
legislation proposed, which is furnish
ed by an enactment by the last session
of congress to which assented, as 1
think improvidently; but am certain
that exact equality and fairness in the
treatment of our veterans il, after all i,
more just, benefcent and useful than
discrimination in favor of officers or
special benefit, born Of sympathy in
individual cases.
CEDED INDIAN LANDS.
The secretary OF .he interior has
sent to the president for transmission
to congress the arguments entered in
to some months since between the
northwest Indian commission on be-
half of the government and the Chip
pawa Indians in Minnesota, accom-
panying the same with the recon-
mendation that they be ratified. 1t is
said that these ceded lands are very
valuable, and If sold will realize fund
for investment, estimated at fifteen
million dollars. D
DOES NOT APPLY TO SERVANTS.
Attorney-general Garland has given
an opinion to the treasury department
that the Chinese restriction act does
not apply to Chinese women who &C.
company other immigrants 10 this
country in the capacity OF servants.
THE CUTTING CASE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The presi-
dent to-day transmitted to the senate
the letter of Consul Brigham, of Paso
del Norte. 1t is dated August 90,
1886, enclosing n full text and trans
lation of the decree OF the supreme
court OF Chihuahua relating to A. X.
Cutting. The correspondence in the
case has heretofore been received by
the senate and the substance OF the
present communication has hereto
fore been published.
Murder Trial.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-Shortly before
/ o'clock to-day, the hour set for the
preliminary examination at Belle
vile, Ills, of Geo. w. Voice, the sup
posed murderer of cx-Mayor Bowman,
of East st. Louis, another sensation
was added to the case by the arrest of
Police Officer Patrick O'Neil, of the
latter city, on a warrant charging him
with completely in the crime. O'Ncil
went to Belleville on official business,
and upon arriving at the court house
was arrested and taken to Jail.
His arrest caused u sensation,
for he has always borne
Il good reputation and has been con-
sidered one of the most faithful and
Conscientious officers on the force. He
was seen by reporter soon after his
arrest and said it was great surprise
to him, not only because he was inno-
cent, but because he did not even know
he was suspected of committing the
crime. He was employed at the stock
yards as watchman ut the time and
was on duty when Mr.. Bowman was
killed. He remembered that the in
formation of the mayors death was
telephoned him from the central Office
and that was the first he knew of
the affair. He could prove by several
witnesses that he was on duty when
the fatal shot Was fired. Tho prelimi.
nary examination of Voice was COM
menced at o'clock and Detective
Phillips WAS put on the stand. He
testified to finding the revolver with
which it is supposed the crime was
committed. Christian A. Smith, who
first gave the detectives information
on which Voice was arrested, was the
next witness. He said that on the
evening Of the murder he happened to
be near the murdered mans house
with companion named Bank and
saw the flash of a revolver and Voice
retrcating hastily from the scene.